Coats GroupCHIX:COAL +1.19%61 FCF Margin % is 17.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 284% above its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates CHIX:COAL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Coats Group ranks better than 85.87% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Coats Group's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £96 Mil. Coats Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £567 Mil. Therefore, Coats Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coats Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:COAl'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.65 Med: 4.43 Max: 13.17
Current: 13.17
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Coats Group was 13.17%. The lowest was -20.65%. And the median was 4.43%.
CHIX:COAl's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 85.87% of 1040
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.245
vs CHIX:COAl: 13.17
Coats Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
Coats Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coats Group's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Coats Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coats Group FCF Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Coats Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coats Group's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Coats Group (CHIX:COAL) has a FCF Margin % of 17.00% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coats Group and its competitors. This is 284% above median its historical median of 4.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #147 out of 1040 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Coats Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Coats Group's current FCF Margin % of 17.00% is 284% above median its 10-year median of 4.43. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Coats Group's value of 17.00% is 657.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #147 out of 1040 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Coats Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coats Group's FCF Margin % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Coats Group ranks #147 out of 1040 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Coats Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Coats Group's value of 17.00% is 657.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Coats Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median FCF Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.25, based on 1,040 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coats Group's current FCF Margin % of 17.00% is 657.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coats Group and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coats Group's current FCF Margin % is 17.00%, which is 284% above median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coats Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coats Group (CHIX:COAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.74, compared to a current price of £0.79 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 17.00%, which is 284% above median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 657.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.25. Coats Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coats Group (CHIX:COAL), the current FCF Margin % is 17.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coats Group (CHIX:COAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coats Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.79 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.74.
GuruFocus considers Coats Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:COAL:
FCF Margin %: 17.00% (284% above median its 10-year median of 4.43)
GF Value™: £0.74 vs. price of £0.79 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 657.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#147 of 1040)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:COAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coats Group PLC is a firm manufacturing thread for industrial and consumer use. Its product portfolio includes industrial thread and knitting yarns used in the apparel and footwear industries, zips, trims, composites, and fabrics. The company's customers are grouped into two segments; Apparel which is also the key revenue generating customer segment and Footwear. The company generates a majority of its revenue from China and Hong Kong and the rest from Vietnam, India, United Kingdom and other regions.
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